date:Apr 01, 2012
Keeping up on new products, hot ingredients and customer tastes will help you make informed choices. Here are key areas to watch:
The new natural. The biggest trend in candy is heading toward more natural, less manufactured confections, says Kara Nielsen, a trendologist at the Center for Culinary Development in San Francisco. Its more artisan in look and feel.
Emir Kiamilev of Amella Caramels, El Segundo, Calif., would certainly agree with Nielsen. He and his wife, Elena, started Amella in 20